by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Dec 31, 2020
When it comes time to choose a cup for your child, parents need to consider the effect that sippy cups have on speech development. As a speech therapist specializing in oral motor development, I have very strong opinions about cup drinking. Teaching your toddler...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Oct 17, 2020
When I first started working as a speech language pathologist, I packed up a bag with toys and went out into the world, hoping that the shiny objects I carried from home to home would make language magic happen. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work. One of the biggest...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Oct 9, 2020
Your child has their first words. Hooray! Now comes a new worry: You can’t understand your toddler. You’re probably wondering, “Okay, what the heck is he saying?” Don’t worry. This is completely normal. When Should I Be Able To Understand...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Apr 18, 2020
These are unprecedented times we are living in. With the global pandemic ever present, many families find themselves at home, together, at all times. This presents challenges in the best-case scenario, but add in a child with a disability and you are doomed—or so you...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Mar 20, 2017
You’ve heard the words early intervention before, but it seems confusing. A pediatrician tells you that they are free services for children aged birth to 3. Your friend from Gymboree tells you that the only way to qualify is to have your child evaluated right...
